The Door serves nearly 11,000 young people from all over New York City. Their wide range of services include reproductive health care and education, mental health counseling and crisis assistance, legal assistance, GED and ESOL classes, tutoring and homework help, college preparation services, career development, job training and placement, supportive housing, sports and recreational activities, arts, and nutritious meals – all for free, completely confidentially, and under one roof.
The Trevor Project is the premier organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ teens and young adults. It is based in NYC.
Emma’s Place is a not-for-profit organization of care-giving professionals and volunteers committed to supporting grieving children and families year round.
The Brooklyn Community Pride Center provides services and support to the borough’s LGBTQ+ community through original programming and partnerships with other organizations. Serving people across the age spectrum, the Brooklyn Community Pride Center enables our community to actively participate in positive, life-affirming activities. They offer a distinctive choice for residents of New York City’s largest borough to celebrate, heal, learn, create, organize, relax, socialize, and play.
Collaborating with other public agencies and nonprofit partners, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness, and assist New Yorkers in transitioning from shelter into permanent housing. Furthermore, DHS remains committed to meeting its legal mandate to provide temporary emergency shelter to those experiencing homelessness in a safe and respectful environment.
The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, (ANAD) is a non-profit organization working in the areas of support, awareness, advocacy, referral, education, and prevention. ANAD is the oldest organization aimed at fighting eating disorders in the United States. ANAD assists people struggling with eating disorders and also provides resources for families, schools and the eating disorder community.
The mission of girlshealth.gov, developed by the Office on Women’s Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is to promote healthy, positive behaviors in all girls. Girlshealth.gov gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women, and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home.
Goddard Riverside Community Center serves some 22,000 people each year through 27 programs on the Upper West Side and throughout Manhattan. They work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. Goddard Riverside provides after school programs, childcare resources, housing and mental health services.
Empowering LGBT people, building strong community.
New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center empowers people to lead healthy, successful lives. The Center celebrates diversity and advocates for justice and opportunity. They offer addiction and recovery services, HIV screening and education, advocacy and opportunities for artistic collaboration and expression.
The United Federation of Teachers’ BRAVE campaign provides educators, parents and students with the tools, knowledge and support to be pro-active in confronting and stopping bullying with an array of resources and tools.
Anonymous and confidential online resource for college students with information to help themselves or a friend; self-assessment tool and a direct link to New York State college counseling centers.
NAMI’s goal with OK2TALK is to provide a community for teens and young adults struggling with mental health problems where they can talk about what they are experiencing by sharing their stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle or hope as well as creative content like poetry, inspirational quotes, photos, videos, songs, messages of support, etc. in a safe, moderated space.
NYS Office of Mental Health’s suicide prevention center website provides an overview of suicide prevention information, local prevention and postvention programs and initiatives and upcoming training programs across New York.
Provides HIV/AIDS prevention, care and advocacy services for youth, men and women (HIV+ and negative). Mental health, harm reduction and substance use programs include counseling, support groups, a helpline, testing, family support, syringe access, legal assistance, nutrition, job training, physical therapy. 212-367-1000
Evaluation, therapy and specialized treatments for children and adolescents with psychiatric and learning disorders (anxiety, mood, ADHD, autims, sexual identity, eating disorders, etc.); website provides tips on seeking professional help for children, how disorders present in youth, etc., A-Z disorder guide, mental health provider directory, medication guide, etc. 212-263-6622
Services include support for children and adults experiencing depression, family conflict, self-esteem, parenting and relationship issues, etc., includes outpatient clinics, psychiatric rehabilitation, family support. Many services are multilingual. 212-524-1789
Free civil legal services for low-income seniors, victims of domestic violence, immigrants, at-risk youth, people with a disability, chronic or serious illness; includes legal services tied to entitlements, foreclosure prevention, patients in medical settings, immigrant protection; training in health/social work staff; sites in all five boroughs. 212-613-5000
Online resource to help parents and students focus on emotional health before, during and after the college transition (especially for young people who are already dealing with some form of depression and/or need continuity of mental health services); provides information to identify, address and manage the treatment of emotional problems, stress, depression, etc.
Supports individuals and families affected by substance abuse. Prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery support services includes treatment for those with mental health issues, programs for mothers with children, outpatient and residential programs, after-school and day programs for teenagers, etc. 1-800-DRUG-HELP